Edinburgh to London
How to get from Edinburgh to London by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
7h 21m · 403 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Edinburgh to the heart of London. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 5 Moto Musselburgh Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 15 MacMerry EG
- mile 74 Adderstone Services
- mile 111 Seaton Burn Services
- mile 130 Moto Washington Services Northbound Moto towing-friendly
- mile 130 Moto Washington Services Southbound Moto towing-friendly
- mile 161 Moto Scotch Corner Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 161 Moto Barton Truckstop Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of London: London Charing Cross · from Edinburgh Waverley
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in London
The Mandeville Hotel
✓ Boutique 4-star hotel styled by international designers in Marylebone
🏖️ 1.13 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Point A Hotel London - Paddington
✓ Central Paddington location near Hyde Park and the canals
🏖️ 0.92 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Hotel Café Royal
✓ Located where St James's, Mayfair and Soho meet
🏖️ 1.48 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.